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Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Augustus Nkrumah has told the High Court in Accra that, his reference of Daniel Asiedu, the man held for the death of Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu as a ‘terrible guy’ is “not a perception.” According to the Investigator, Asiedu alias Sexy Don Don is capable of …

Two attendants of a Liquify Petroleum Gas (LPG) station at Gomoa Bisease in the Central Region have been shot by armed robbers while at work. This was after they refused to surrender their day’s sales to their attackers. The robbers took away an undisclosed amount of money and fired several …

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Samuel Dubik Mahama has described residents of Nima as the most exciting and comfortable people to work with. His claims are contrary to widely held perception by a large section of the public that Nima residents are very difficult to …

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has expressed disappointment over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 by Parliament. According to the CDD, the bill is grossly ill-conceived, unconstitutional, and not in the best interest of the nation. The policy Think-Tank noted that it would …

Heightened corporate demand and persistent foreign exchange (FX) pressure has seen the local currency plummet against major trading currencies, reflecting mounting concerns over inflationary pressure and liquidity dynamics. This is despite the over US$106.10million injection into the FX market through the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) spot market operations, and bulk …

The Executive Director for the Peasant Farmers Association, Dr Charles Nyaaba, has said that phase two of the government’s flagship policy, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), is yet to be implemented. His comments come on the back of President Akufo-Addo’s assertion that the targets of some selected foodstuffs, such …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. John Kingsley Krugu as the Executive Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to a statement signed by Nana Asante Bediako, Secretary to the President said the appointement is ”effective 5th March, 2024, 2024 pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the …

Ghana’s parliament recently passed a controversial bill, the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” legislation, which significantly strengthens penalties against LGBTQ+ individuals and activities. While the immediate focus has been on its social ramifications, concerns are also rising about its potential impact on streaming platforms like Netflix, Showmax, and Amazon …

The leading telecommunications network in the mobile money ecosystem, MTN MoMo, has increased the daily and monthly transaction limits for all account types, effective Friday, March 1, 2024. MTN MoMo in a statement sighted by 3News, has raised the daily transaction limit for minimum accounts from GHc2,000 to GHc3,000. Also, …

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pointed to the Accra Central prison as a place where sodomy is practised among inmates. According to him, he has experienced instances when Police officers have advised him to ensure that his clients who are on remand, are not detained at the Accra …